First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund

FTHY

Market cap $507M

First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund's NAV has declined from $20 to $14.24 since inception, with distributions sustaining total returns but eroding capital. The fund's 11% yield is not close to covered. With less than a 18 months to a wind-down, FTHY may offer decent total returns.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FTHY) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.125 per share payable on April 27, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 1, 2026. The ex-dividend date is expected to be April 1, 2026. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY): Distribution per share:.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FTHY) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.125 per share payable on March 25, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 2, 2026. The ex-dividend date is expected to be March 2, 2026. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY): Distribution per share:.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FTHY) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.125 per share payable on February 25, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 2, 2026. The ex-dividend date is expected to be February 2, 2026. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY): Distribution pe.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FTHY) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.125 per share payable on January 26, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2026. The ex-dividend date is expected to be January 2, 2026. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY): Distribution per s.

First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund offers high-yield fixed-income exposure with a ~5.5% discount and a term structure set to liquidate by Aug. 1, 2027. FTHY's blend of bonds and floating-rate senior loans helps offset leverage costs, while its 10.72% distribution yield is attractive but not fully covered by net investment income. The fund's portfolio is heavily tilted toward below-investment-grade debt, including a meaningful allocation to CCC-rated securities, presenting heightened credit risk.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FTHY) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.125 per share payable on December 26, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be December 1, 2025. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY): Distribution pe.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FTHY) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.125 per share payable on November 25, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 3, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be November 3, 2025. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY):               D.

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FTHY) has declared the Fund's regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.125 per share payable on October 27, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 1, 2025. The ex-dividend date is expected to be October 1, 2025. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY): Distribution per s.

FTHY has seen its discount narrowing further since our last update as we enter into the final couple of years before its potential liquidation. The fund offers a high 10.26% distribution yield, but NII coverage is weak, leading to an ongoing need for capital appreciation to cover or face NAV erosion. FTHY's hybrid portfolio of high-yield bonds and senior loans is highly diversified, but tight high-yield spreads limit the margin of safety.